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Perri Jones wins 12th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition MARVIN D. CLOUD

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HOUSTON- Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP presented the 12th Annual Gardere Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition at the historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ, 500 Clay, on Jan. 18, and Perri Jones emerged as the winner among 10 fourth and fifth grade students from Houston-area elementary schools. The See JONES page 3

Perri Jones winner of the 2008 MLK Jr. Oratory Competition and the Hon. Vanessa D. Gilmore.

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New jobs for minority journalists are scarce, and at minorityoriented job fairs—down to 8 this year from 12 in 1990—most papers are offering only temporary internships. Brown & Sons surveyed executives at nearly 200 papers regarding their economic expectations, and the findings are hardly encouraging. “The Christmas season is expected to be dreadful,” reported Kenneth T. Berents, who conducted the survey in October. He noted that two-thirds of the newspapers polled expected advertising levels below last year’s. For newspapers, the only silver lining in such glum projections is the belief that the industry will emerge leaner and ready for battle when the economy turns.

“As painful as it is right now, the newspaper industry will come out of this period tougher and more

AAN&I might not have been around in the old days, but Publisher Roy D. Malonson (in hat) says its success came by following the newspaper publishing recipe left by yesteryear’s founding fathers and mothers. In this photo, he is receiving the Ida B. Wells, “Tell It Like It Is,” award. competitive than ever,” said Cathleen Black, president of the Amer-

ican Newspaper Publishers Association. But for now, the prospects

of better days at an uncertain time See AAN&I page 3

New scandal surfaces at San Antonio Police Department MARIO SALAS

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SAN ANTONIO -Recent revelations again point to the out of control San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). The latest scandal to surface at SAPD is the case of Joseph Anthony Evans, a SAPD officer WHO was indicted not long ago by the U.S. Attorney’s office.

According to that indictment, United States Attorney Johnny Sutton announced that “a federal grand jury has indicted San Antonio police officer Joseph Anthony Evans for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and allowing his residence to be used to facilitate drug distribution activities. In all, Evans is charged with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamAs we embark upon the 32nd observance of Black History Month in 2008 America, fate would have it that our complimentary memoriam that’s sponsored by Shirley Ann’s Black Arts & Kollectibles Showroom (See ads for contact data), will pay tribute to a true history maker. As it often happens, living historians quietly live and die without recognition due to the younger generation’s disconnect from their own community’s history.

Hence, many were surprised to learn that Napoleon Brown, Jr. was, indeed, a great man wrote an indelible page in the annuals of Black Houston’s history books, when his long and productive life was celebrated at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1510 Pannell, on February 17, 2007.

Rev. Harvey Clemons, Jr., senior pastor of Pleasant Hill, officiated a homegoing service that featured stirring solos by Vickie Easy, Rev. Michael Pickett and Mildred Crooks. Expressions by the Buffalo Soldiers’ Don James, (a co-worker at Albert Thomas

phetamine; and, maintaining a residence used to facilitate drug trafficking.”

As if things were not bad enough it seems that Evans was hired despite his criminal past.

According to reports carried by the Express News, Evans had a “drunken driving conviction ... a criminal trespass arrest, a hit and run conviction, and an internal investigation of sexual misconduct as a corrections officer.” All of this was known before he was hired

by SAPD, which allowed someone with a character like this to patrol the streets of San Antonio to “serve and protect.” Evans may soon be getting three years in prison for allowing his drug-dealing girl friend safe haven at his home while she engaged in the illegal drug trade.

Evans was able to disgrace himself and the SAPD because of a law that was pushed through while the public was not watching, by out of con-

NAPOLEON BROWN, JR.

DEC. 12, 1919-FEB. 22, 2007 Middle School), revealed much of Brown’s great history. Brian Grace, Gerard Smith, Leon Sanders, Michael Tucker and Alton Tucker, Jr. were active pallbearers. Cuney Addison, Sr., Edwardo Dismuke, Larkin Smith, Marcus Tucker and Cuney Addison, Jr. were honorary pallbearers for Napoleon who was born to Viola Harris and Napoleon Brown on December 12, 1919, in Glenmora, Louisiana, an incorporated town located in Rapides Parish.

trol police associations.

According to the Express News this law was passed some 20 years ago in the Texas Legislature and has “kept taxpayers in the dark about some of the most important management practices of public institutions in Texas.” This is why the U.S. Justice Department needs to step in and clean up the corrupt police associations and their cronies. The law that allows the hiring process to remain a secret is Section 143.089 of the Local Government Code.

This law allows criminal-minded individuals to slip through the rules and be hired as police officers. This law must be repealed and transparency again rule, in order to prevent criminal cops from running our city.

SAPD officers have continually been accused of wife and girlfriend beatings, police abuse, drunken driving, sexual assaults, and other crimes, but have managed to duck

However, by the time he was old enough to attend school, his parents had moved to the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas where he graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in an era when Black Houston was on the move. Obviously Napoleon was also enamored with education, inasmuch as he enrolled at Prairie View A &M University (nee “Alta Vista Agriculture & Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth”), where he prepared to work in the booming auto industry. His acumen as a mechanic served him well when he entered World War II, where he honorably served for 14 years.

Upon returning to civilian life, Napoleon decided to invest in his own business. He wisely opened Brown’s Automotive Service. His success allowed him to indulge in his favorite pastimes, which was boating and fishing. He also loved bowling. Lest we forget, he was also very active with the Buffalo Soldiers.

History records, that Napoleon decided to share his skills with the younger generation, therefore he

detection because of this draconian law. In rubbish typical style, SAPOA (San Antonio Police Officers Association) “kicked and forced out” president Teddy Stewart, claimed that the law is “very good,” but most observers view these comments ad being just the same old corrupt, crooked game that the police association is playing. Demands for a FBI investigation of the SAPD continue in the wake of these new allegations.

Police misconduct is epidemic in San Antonio and things aren’t getting any better. After years of police corruption that borders on gangsterism, much of what the police have been trying to hide is finally being revealed. These revelations point to a department that continues to be out of control. Police Chief William McManus inherited a cesspool of corruption that See SCANDAL page 3

enrolled in Texas Southern University and later became an Auto Mechanics Teacher at Albert Thomas Middle School. He and his wife Naomi, attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and served its ministry until his health failed.

Napoleon was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Oteal and Mary V; three nephews, Cuney Addison Jr., Stephen Grace and Stephen Espree and one niece, Meloneza Ferguson.

On February 11, 2007, Napoleon Brown, Jr. joined his beloved family and left precious memories for his loving wife of 63 years; nieces, Gwendolyn Tucker and Wilma Dismuke; grand-nephews, Alton Tucker Jr., Robert Grace Jr., Michael Tucker, Marcus Tucker, and Brian Grace; grand-niece, Yaura Ferguson; great-grandnephew, Robert II “Trey” Grace, III; great-grand-nieces, R’Keyah Grace and Sha’Naria Grant; cousins, Clarence Brown, Lillian Graham, Celestine Brown, Lillie. Singleton, Charles Jones, and Myrtle Ogletree and a host of other relatives and friends.

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elieve it, or not, but a consensus of conscious descendants of slaves are making steady progress intellectually, albeit many brainwashed, divided and confused made in America Africans still believe in the American Dream, in spite of a preponderance of historical evidence that they choose to either ignore, forget, or because they simply don’t know their own history. Moonwalking notwithstanding, African-American News &Issues will continue to simplify Africans ongoing history in America (to empower right-thinking citizens of good consciences in general, and clueless Black Americans in particular), no matter how fanatically our “igno-ranting” detractors reject the truth.

We Must Understand, if there’s truth to William Alexander, 1637 London, England’s Earl of Stirling’s wisdom, “Knowledge is power,” one must conclude that history is a weapon of mass instruction that arms and/or triggers it. Race card aside, as much as we chide Black America’s elders to share their history with our progeny, we must be mindful of restricting Black History to the “whitewashed,” media acceptable history that actually would benefit White and “other” students (programmed to believe today’s negative propaganda about their African classmates), than Black kids attending public schools. Truthfully, when one thinks about it, Black kids are really more history literate than their diverse counterparts.

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oebeit death is humankind’s most abiding fear (even among blessed and highly PUBLISHER’S NEWS ANALYSIS favored brothers and sisters who truly believe that Jesus the Christ AAN&I Revisits History did, indeed, vanquished the Grim Reaper), nothing terrorizes profesRoy Douglas Malonson sional communicators more than f you know the history of Afri- of Willie Lynch’s racist indoctrina- the dreaded Alzheimer’s malady. can-American News&Issues, tion. To make a long story short, Hey, Alzheimer’s would rob me you also know that it was a pivotal because Malonson Company, Inc. of my best friend, which happens moment for our newspaper when was already successful, I didn’t go to be me. Thus, chills tap danced Bud Johnson, our Old African war- into the newspaper business to down my spine when I suddenly rior/griot, and true living histori- make money, or gain recognition. realized I failed to dedicate my New an, who was still managing editor In fact, I got much more exposure Year’s Eyeview to Artice “Cboy” at another paper, mailed a column in the mainstream media before Vaughn, my journalistic son in my entitled Then & Now to our fledg- I became a publisher. I also knew New Year’s Day epistle as proming monthly Acres Home Commu- I could produce a paper without ised. Yeah, I turned 74 (six days nity News for consideration. I know help if necessary, just like I did with after 2008 came sneaking in), but some of our antagonists remem- my other businesses. Even so, we I won’t plead the senior moment ber, because they were taking bets were able to sustain our tell it like defense.

For real, I started marking my on how long it would take before it is editorial policy because Bud two crazy people killed each other. wasn’t looking for a job when I con- desk calendar to note my appointHowever, what was thought to be a vinced him to come out of retire- ments, or milestones, that are match made in hell, turned out to ment. That was, indeed, a pivotal important to me personally, in red, after I did 27 days of hard time in be a helluva match that has endured moment for our newspaper. for over 12 years.

Usually it takes about five years the County Jail because I forgot Since this is the first edition of for a newspaper to sail or fail. It to report to my probation officer. our 13th year, I must beat my own took us about three years for us to Even so, I should share some of the drum a little, so I can leave a reci- make a major impact in the news- blame, if not the shame on Afripe for publishing a newspaper that paper industry. If you don’t believe can-American News&Issues, insodares to report all news without that, please keyword “Black per- far as I have yet to receive our fear or favor from a Black perspec- spectives” and see which newspa- 2008 special edition chronolog that tive. It’s not mine. I just followed per dominates Google’s research would’ve included Cboy’s tribute. the recipe that the founding fathers engine. So, as we present the first Then again, I must admit that since and mothers of Black newspapers edition of Volume 13, I would like this is my option year (of a five-year left for future generations. The to invite you to visit our Web page’s contract with God), focusing so early Black newspapers were pub- archives (www.aframnews.com), intently on going out with a blaze lished by independently wealthy and peruse our last decade. Mean- of glory has become a distraction. and influential Black leaders who while, I’ll share this excerpt: “If you were already successful entrepre- look on the left corner, at the top of spective), you also know that not neurs, and/or dedicated religious this page, you’ll see Vol. 9 No.52, much has changed. I realized that leaders who understood the neces- which translates to the conclusion 10-years-ago. So African-Amersity for a people to have their own of a decade for African-American ican News&Issues went into the lines of communication; therefore News&Issues. In essence, the next newspaper business in February they couldn’t be compromised by edition (Vol.10 No. 1) will be the 1996. We’ll expound on this submoney, or intimidated by a status first edition of our publication’s sec- ject at length when we celebrate the quo system. A newspaper isn’t a ond decade.

179th Black Press Week in March. business. It’s a public trust. Yet, far “Nevertheless, our birthday celMeanwhile, the fact that Texas’ too many of today’s Black publish- ebration—more, or less—can be Black United Fund has twice selecters use them to gain prestige. summed with the old adage, ‘The ed AAN&I to be recipients of their Their motive is empowering rec- only reward for good work is more Ida B. Well’s “Tell It Like It Is” award ognition, rather than inspiring an work.’ If you already know why we and we’re considered, by a conintellectual revolution in the minds was forced to start publishing a sensus of our readers, to be Black of descendants of slaves that are still newspaper (that viewed the world America’s strongest, uncomprosuffering from the residual affects from an oppressed people’s per- mised editorial voice...tells us that

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Consider, if you dare, that since White America can’t handle the truth, therefore they tend to totally ignore Black History Month.

In general conversation, one also quickly realizes the most astute White citizens seldom bother to read about Blacks’ living history makers. Recent studies conclude that White students grudgingly learn only enough American History to secure their lofty GPAs. On the other hand, Black kids are forced to learn America’s romanticized history and encoungaged to, at least, get a working knowledge of their own. In essence, in a spiritual war that White Supremacists have historically waged against a people (superior in many ways), that threaten their way of life in the land of the free, every ethnicity’s children become casualties of that war. Nevertheless, if you think we’re lying or spewing racist propaganda that hurts, more than it helps… we’ll stop right here.

We Must Understand, James Madison, America’s fourth president (1809-1817), wasn’t talking about, or to enslaved, and/or disenfranchised Africans in America when he said, “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”

Lest we forget, Madison was heralded as “The Father of the Constitution.” Perhaps, you don’t know where we’re coming from, if you fail to grasp the concept of histo-

Square business, haven’t you noticed that we’ve addressed every issue germane to Black America’s survival from a Black perspective so far in 2008?

Cboy Vaughn Yet, as clever as using Kofi’s well- documented article on Hillary’s MLK gaffe was, I didn’t realize that my New Year’s Eyeview wasn’t dedicated to Cboy’s memory for the first time in 12 years. So forgive me “Big Fella.” Meanwhile, I’m sure Cboy approves of my using Kofi’s article because he was a big supporter of young African warriors, although he was more about uniting diverse racial groups to promote tolerance, if not friendship.

Cboy, in fact, got me involved with a whole bunch of folks I never would’ve embraced. My first up close and personal encounter with the Nation of Islam was orchestrated by Cboy, who introduced me to Raymond X, who was leader of Houston’s fledgling “Black Muslim” cell. Against my better judgment, I also found myself, sponsoring the original, Harold Bennett Soul Brothers.

Hey, I should’ve adhered to my we’ve done a pretty good job in the past 10 years. Yet, we also know it’s our challenge to not rest on our laurels and do an even better job in the next 10 years.”

Surely we would like to be able to make that same declaration today.

But I would be out of touch with reality not to realize that our old warrior is 74-years-old, and my post polio malady will get worse, before it gets better. Therefore it becomes another pivotal moment (for those who not only embrace, but realize that our own uncompromised lines of communication are essential), to

ry being knowledge’s heavy artillery. What we’re saying, straight up, is when Black leaders forget, or don’t know their history, status quo perpetrators of institutionalized racism are able to use Black History as a weapon against them.

Ergo, even the civil rights movement has become an intellectual Trojan horse.

White America well remember that history. They also remember that they made a mistake to underestimate sick and tired Black American’s subdued rage. “Burn, Baby Burn” aside, today every large city in America has arsenals that are the envy of small nations. Not to mention highly trained riot squads to make sure they will never get caught by surprise again. They also remember the brutality that made us unite after “Bloody Sunday.” They won’t make that mistake again.

If you need a more current example, let’s take the Barack Obama phenomenon. Especially his overwhelming victory in South Carolina. If you listen very closely, Black America seems to have forgotten the “Run, Jesse, Run!” history that picked up momentum with his overwhelming victory in South Carolina.

So please be forewarned, while we Black folks are dreaming, history conscious evil White men in high places will be scheming to prevent Obama from becoming their great nation’s first Black president on Nov. 4, 2008.

first inclination and bounced my African soupbones off Bennett’s noggin forthwith. Levity aside, it’s presumptuous to believe that today’s generation knows Cboy.

Hence, before wandering any further into The Outer Limits of The Twilight Zone of nostalgia, let’s introduce him. Ironically, when Wheatley revisited their 80 years of history, which produced great people, the name mentioned most was Cboy’s. For sure, he dedicated his life to promoting his beloved alma mater with a passion borne of love and loyalty to his Fifth Ward community that had nurtured a fatherless youth. Cboy became a legend promoting such events as the Battle of Bands, Street Festivals, National Prep Basketball Classic, European tours for Kashmere’s Stage Band and resurrection of the YatesWheatley Turkey Day Classic.

Unfortunately, Cboy knew only one gear to get it done. Thus, on New Year’s morning 1989, he fell dead (in his bedroom), after an exhausting week of covering Wheatley alum’s events. He was only 49. Senior moments aside, as vowed I’m duty bound to keep Artice Charles Vaughn’s legacy alive with this belated special memoriam on behalf of Cboy’s family, Fifth Ward community and, of course, the his beloved Wheatley alumni, which is also apropos for Black History Month. I wonder if anybody knows where I’m coming from?

To contact Bud Johnson, please call 281- 847-9929 (8-5- Wednesday -Thursday) or via e-mail at Africanwarrior@aol.com

prepare our future generation to take the baton. That’s why we reach out to young writers who think from a Black perspective. However I don’t think the Black community understands how important it is to support a paper that speaks exclusively for them.

Translation: You must stop supporting those who refuse to support a newspaper that has your community and/or progeny’s best interest at the forefront.

Meanwhile, we intend to keep on keeping on until we can pass the baton.

COMMUNITY & PEOPLE AAN&I -from Page 1 in the future is cold comfort….

Black perspectives notwithstanding, dare we suggest that one must conclude after reading the foregoing excerpt from Alex S. Jones’s Dec. 2, 1991 New York Time’s article (THE MEDIA BUSINESS: Press; Newspaper Jobs Varnishing as Advertising Disappears), that if White newspapers are ailing, credible Black newspapers are on life support and dying a slow, painful death? Yet, African-American News & Issues’ publisher Roy Douglas Malonson doesn’t consider the number 13 a bad omen.

“As we were producing Vol. 13 Issue 1, we joked about the irony of starting the year with such high hopes although ‘13’ is an unlucky number (FYI: Thirteen is regarded as an unlucky number in many cultures. Fear of the number 13 is termed triskaidekaphobia. The thirteenth of a month is likewise ominous, particularly when it falls on a Friday in some English-speaking cultures, or a Tuesday in the Greek and Spanish-speaking world.

The number 13 also is very unlucky at hotels. In some hotels the 13th floor and the room number 13 are excluded. There is also a superstition that should thirteen sit at a table to dine, one will die in the next year, a superstition that prompted the formation of The Thirteen Club to debunk it.-Wikipedia Free Online Encyclopedia.) Consequently, Malonson was asked about his plans for his 13th year.

AAN&I: Mr. Malonson, since it’s often noted that when you went into the newspaper business in 1996, you had no intentions of publishing a tell it like it is newspaper, with a tough in-house editorial policy that takes no prisoners.

So how do you feel about the direction of your newspaper as you go into its 13th year? More succinctly, do you have second thoughts for changing from a nice, community oriented monthly newspaper into Texas’ widest circulated and read newspaper with a Black perspective and editorial watcher on the wall that reports all news without fear or favor?

Malonson: First let me give you my spin on luck. It’s when preparation meets opportunity. So I suspect that 13, or any number is unlucky if you’re not prepared to response to a challenge. Maybe luck is timing. What I’m saying is, when I look back at February 1996, I knew that every community needs lines of communication. Especially, an underserved community like Acres Home (that had long-suffered from

an undeserved bad reputation and an overall negative image that the existing media fed into), but the timing wasn’t right for a newspaper like AAN&I. I wasn’t sure the timing was right when we actually took on a hard core crusade against racism because a victimized educator had no other forum. Now, however, I know that was definitely the right time for us to change our newspaper’s focus.

AAN&I: Although you’ve told the story about how the paper evolved from a nice, little community monthly into Texas’ widest circulated and read weekly newspaper with a Black perspective that has earned you two Ida D. Wells (Tell It Like It Is) Awards, there are still people reading it for the first time. In fact, a new generation of readers are discovering your paper daily, and its increasing presence on Google, and other Internet search engines, that might not have been privy to our history. So give me a short synopsis of how you have overcome every obstacle (that dooms other Black start-up publications to failure), so that new readers will have insight to what your uncompromised Black perspective editorial policy is all about.

Malonson: As I said before, I was prepared when a chain of events presented an opportunity to put the right people in the right place (see Publisher’s Analysis), at the right time. Maybe it was luck, but like everything I deal with, I start by learning my project’s history. Then I prepare myself for future roadblocks. Accordingly, I started by researching Black newspapers’ history that begins with the Freedom’s Journal. I’m not talking just reading the “whitewashed” Black History that make heroes out of two free Black Americans who risked their society status, wealth, and even their lives to publish and distribute in 1827 New York City. I’m talking about the Journal’s good… bad…and ugly…history.

It was a really tragic story, but it gave me insight into what to expect (when you buck the status quo system), so I was prepared. Surely, I’ve experienced the same resistance because nobody in power wants a tell it like it is newspaper to challenge them. Regrets?

Well, let me just say that there’s a TV ad in which the high cost of items kids needed to help them reach certain goals are cited, that ends with fathers beaming as the talking head concludes, “The experience?…Priceless,” that comes to mind whenever I’m asked that question.

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ing because the corrupt ones are controlling the show. San Antonio may be in for a big walloping when more criminal allegations begin to surface.

The City Council needs to change the Police Union Contract and repeal local government codes that hide criminal behavior records of police officers. I have said over and over again, that this City Council is in for some hard knocks if they don’t begin to deal with this issue in a timely manner.

extends from the local level all the way to the state legislature. In the meantime, good police are suffer-

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ly 300 attorneys. It established the Houston oratory competition in 1997 to commemorate the life of Dr. King. The program was designed to highlight the cultural diversity of the community while recognizing and encouraging the writing and speaking skills of elementary school students. The finalists first competed in a preliminary competition against their classmates. “Gardere hopes to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy in a unique way in Houston,” said Claude Treece, event coordinator and partner at Gardere.

“Although many Houstonians pay tribute to him with parades, festivals or marches; our goal at the firm is to promote Houston’s diversity and inspire students to share their dreams with fellow students, as well as the community.”

The oratory competition is held in conjunction with the national holiday honoring Dr. King. In 2007, 10-year-old Harvey Pittman II of Lucian L. Lockhart Elementary School won over the crowd and the judges with his passionate call to “Fight for equality. Fight for education. Fight for your dreams. And fight to win.”

Schools participating in this year’s Houston oratory competition include Atherton, Crespo, Dodson, Lockhart, MacGregor, Park Place, Peck, Pleasantville, Thompson and Whidby.

In addition to Jones, other participants in order of placement were: Taiye McKethen, Kaylin Smith, Christopher Borders, Jazmine Blas, Tram Tran, Karely Osorio, Trulius Jolivet, Alexis Blake and Kailynn Johnson.

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students wrote and presented fiveminute speeches, based on Dr. King’s ideals, on this year’s topic, “What opportunities will I have in my life because of Dr. King?” The students were judged by a panel of well-known local community and business leaders, including The Honorable Jane Bland, First Court of Appeals; D’Artgnan Bebel, Vice President, FOX; Winnell Herron, Vice President, Public Affairs, HE-B; the Honorable Wanda Fowler, Courts of Appeals 14th Judicial District; The Honorable Vanessa D. Gilmore, U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas; Theresa Chang, Harris County District Clerk and Yolanda W. Smith, NAACP Executive Director, Houston Branch.

All participants were awarded a college savings bond with Jones receiving a $1,000 savings bond for her efforts. The competition opened with a performance from the Salvation Army Harbor Lights Choir. The Harbor Light Choir is comprised of 10 to 14 current and former substance abuse program participants who have demonstrated success and initiative toward their recovery. These men make a one-year commitment to perform at various venues with the choir as a part of their work therapy.

Gardere is a leading Texas law firm. It opened in Dallas in 1909, and merged with Houston’s Sewell & Riggs in 1995. The following year, the company formed a joint venture with Mexico City law firm Arena, Robles, Yarza, S.C., In 2002 Gardere opened offices in Austin, Texas to provide legislative and regulatory services. It now has near-

Missionary Baptist Church once sat in the heart of Freedman’s Town, the oldest Black neighborhood in Houston Antioch became Houston’s first African American Baptist Church when organized by nine former area slaves in 1866. Rev. John Henry Yates was elected as Antioch’s first full-time pastor in 1868. Yates led efforts to improve the education of Houston’s African-Americans and helped establish the Houston Baptist Academy in 1885.

Under the current leadership of Pastor O.B. Winkley, Jr., the church continues to provide leadership in religious, civic and educational activities as Houston’s oldest and preeminent African-American Baptist congregation. He attended the Kilgore Public Schools and Bishop College in Dallas, Texas. He received his Bachelor and Master of Theology degrees from the American International Bible Seminary in Killeen, Texas.

Christopher Borders of Pleasantville Elementary School, was the only male participant.

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Amon Carter Museum celebrates Black History

FORT WORTH—The Amon Carter Museum invites everyone to celebrate Black History Month on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at a special Target Family Fun Day, Together We Dream. These free family friendly days are held the second Sunday of every month. Celebrated actress Sheran Goodspeed Keyton will read from a selection of books about Black History Month, plus children can participate in all kinds of activities in the galleries.

They will also receive a special gallery guide directing them to works by African-American artists. Admission is free. Visit www. cartermuseum.org for more information.

Finalists in the 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition, eagerly await their turn Photos by Jesse Simon to make their presentations.

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All 9th thru 12th grade students and their parents, teachers, counselors, youth directors, etc., are invited and encouraged to attend this free event.

There will be representatives from HBCUs throughout the country present to provide applications and scholarship information on their respective college/university.

The Dallas Metroplex Council of Black Alumni Associations (DMCBAA), a 501c(3) organization, has served 20 years in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex promoting the awareness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Thanks to the vision of Cheryl Smith (local journalist and radio personality), the concept of DMCBAA was initiated in 1987. In January, 1987, Cheryl Smith and Dr. Vivian Bradley Johnson, representatives of the Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Alumni Association took the lead in raising the consciousness of other Historically Black College and University (HBCU) alumni in the Metroplex.

DMCBAA is the first organization of its kind in the nation. The purpose of the organization is to promote unity and improve relations among alumni organizations from HBCUs, and to promote and increase attendance at HBCUs. For more information, contact DMCBAA at (972) 2200477, or via e-mail at dmcbaa@yahoo.com. You may also visit their website at www.dmcbaa.com.

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Emotional Intelligence: “24-7” DR. MARGARET L. FORD African-American News&Issues

One thing that I have noticed over the years, and is now confirmed by research, is that persons who control their emotions, their temperament and their disposition, fare better in working environments than those who are always losing control and “flying off the handle.” I can remember numerous instances where my opinion of persons changed dramatically based upon how they handled tough situations. When I say tough situations, I am referencing those emotionally-charged situations where either a person is being undermined, ridiculed, embarrassed, or challenged in a fierce way.

Those who were able to maintain their disposition, their calm, their dignity and responded in an emotionally intelligent way—were the most impressive to me. Unfortunately, mastering emotions is not an inborn trait; it is a skill that must be learned and developed based upon society’s norms. Think of the numbers of people who respond emotionally only to regret their outbursts or their lack of intelligent responses sometime later.

I am confident that many persons who attend anger management classes could have benefitted from a lesson or two in how to manage their emotions. While emotional intelligence tests have been challenged by some scholars as having questionable predictive value, there are many other scholars who champion the concept of emotional intelligence and its importance. Unlike the traditional definitions of intelligence which for years measured cognitive aspects of problem solving and memory, exclusively, the emotional intelligence quotient describes an ability, capacity or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of one’s self, of others, and of groups. In the early 1920s, E. L. Thorndike was one of the trailblazers in the conversation regarding multi-intelligences.

At that time, he described the skill of understanding and managing other people as “social intelligence”. Through research, some scholars have determined that traditional definitions of intelligence do not fully explain performance outcomes. Therefore, the quest for a broader view of intelligence has gained popularity.

Paul Quinn launches continuing education classes DALLAS- Dallas-based Paul Quinn College launches a Continuing Education program in February in an effort to expand its offerings and increase community involvement. Youth programs focus on academic enhancement and fun and leisure, while adult classes offer personal, cultural and professional enrichment. Topics for the non-credit courses range from Computer Literacy and Grant Writing to an Entrepreneur Leadership Institute and a review of the Old Testament.

The classes are open to new and returning students, as well as the community at large. Classes begin throughout February and take place once a week in the evenings or late afternoons or on weekends. at Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas, TX 75241 For more information or a class schedule, please call Dr. Simmons at (214) 302-3507 or Raymond Weeks at (214) 302-3622 or check out the web site at www.pqc.edu.

The most common definition of emotional intelligence, as defined by persons in the field, is “the ability to perceive emotion, integrate emotion to facilitate thought, understand emotions, and regulate emotions to promote personal growth.”

This construct suggests that emotionally intelligent persons should be able to perceive emotions, use emotions, understand emotions, and manage emotions.

In the book entitled “Working with Emotional Intelligence,” Daniel Goleman explored the function of emotional intelligence on the job and claimed emotional intelligence to be the strongest predictor of success in the workplace. There has been more recent confirmation of Goleman’s findings. Goleman suggests that self awareness, self management, social awareness, and relationship management are essential components.

So, what is intelligent behavior? Intelligent behavior is a preferred, learned commodity—irrespective of the person, place, thing, or circumstance. It used to be that “home training” covered the waterfront, informally, on how to treat people, what to say, what is considered inappropriate responses and why. Training to be more responsible as an emotionally intelligent individual can be a transformative process and is highly recommended. The collateral benefits of each person’s training to the larger society would be apparent as the skill sets are applied in every situation by the trained individuals— whether socially or professionally.

While developing emotional intelligence is good for everyone, I particularly recommend it for our youth who are preparing for a 21st Century workforce—where the culture of the workforce, the norms, and pressures of the workforce and of society are constantly changing.

Margaret Ford is the president of Houston Community College Northeast. For more information, call (713)718-8010.

Mocha Dates offers Valentine’s Day Soiree— unique dating opportunity for like-minded Blacks MARVIN D. CLOUD

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HOUSTON- In just a few days, star-crossed lovers will seek to acknowledge their love and being loved, when Valentine’s Day 2008 arrive. It is the traditional day on which Valentine’s cards, candy and other items of expression are exchanged. The “holiday” although named after two Early Christian martyrs named Valentine, is now synonymous with romance.

In keeping with that tradition, Simply Panache, a Pearland, Texas based event-planning company, which recently launched Mocha Dates, will put on their first Valentine’s Day Soiree, Thursday, February 14, 2008 from 8p.m. to 12a. m. at Bering & James Art Gallery, 805 Rhode Place #500. Tickets are $20 each. The Valentine’s Day Event will be a classy elegant party atmosphere with bubbly champagne, a cascading chocolate waterfall, a delectable cuisine all white surrounded by the ambience of the Bering and James Art Gallery and served to music that will “keep you moving all night long.”

The event is opened to couples looking for a different date idea or singles looking to meet new people. The private adult affair can be attended only by pre-purchasing tickets (tickets will not be sold at the door). And although the Valentine’s Day Soiree is open to couples, the premise behind Mocha Dates stems from the observation that many single African-Americans, are having trouble finding “quality” individuals, no matter what they bring to the table.

Billed as a “unique social experience” Mocha Dates is receiving rave reviews, although the concept was only got off the drawing board a couple of months ago. One of the things that makes the event so unique is that it forces participants to look deeper than physical pre-

Simply Panache Events’ Executives LaKesha Brown-Renfro (left) and Tanecia Willis are excited about their new venture for singles. sentation (although important) and instead offers an entry into “the world of substance and meaningful expression.” Mocha Dates offers the opportunity to connect through stimulating conversation, shared interests and a desire to know an entire person.

The brainchild is not new— “speed dating” a formal matchmaking system which encourages people to meet a large number of new people—originally was developed by a Rabbi as a way to help Jewish singles meet and marry. In late 1998, several U.S. businesses began offering secular round-robin dating events. Two years later, speed dating was rocketing to the forefront of dating services, and became so popular that it was even showcased in television shows such as “Sex and the City”.

Most participants say that it saves time, because most people decide quickly if they are interested. Each Mocha Date event is set in a classy, yet relaxed environment and the emphasis is on gender equality and a quality experience. They are carefully structured to have an equal number of males and females in one of three age categories: 25-40; 40-55; and 55 and over. The beauty of it all is that no one leaves without

Legendary Prairie View Coach William “Billy” Nicks receives 2007 Trailblazer Award PRAIRIE VIEW- On January 7, William James Nicks, Prairie View A&M coaching legend, was named posthumously the American Football Coaches Association’s Recipient of the 2007 Trailblazer Award. The award was accepted by some of Nicks’ surviving family members including his son Fredric Nicks Sr., during the AFCA Kickoff Luncheon at the AFCA 2008 Convention in Anaheim, California. “It is such an honor to have my father receive such a prestigious award for his work during an era of so many social barriers.

His work paved a positive path for coaches and players. He is a legend to football and to our family. We are grateful for all those who made it possible for him to be the recipient of this award,” Fredric Nicks Sr. shared.

Nicks’ granddaughter, Melanie Nicks Gilmore, gave an acceptance speech on behalf of the family. “Words cannot express what my granddaddy meant to us—he was our mentor, our hero, our inspiration—our family coach. Together he and his wife of 69 years, Lillie Bell Nicks coached our family through the game of life. I am so blessed to have had them participate in my life,” Gilmore said.

The AFCA Trailblazer Award was created to honor early leaders in the football coaching profession who coached at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The award is given each year to a person that coached in a particular decade ranging from 1920-

1970. This year’s winner coached from 1950-1959.

“Coach Nicks was a great football coach,” Prairie View A&M University head coach Henry Frazier III said. “I’ve met so many alumni that played for him and they have nothing but admiration for him. If I can be half the coach that Coach Nicks was, then I would have done a great job. It’s truly an honor to be able to coach at a place that such a great legend coached at. He is definitely deserving of such a prestigious award.”

Nicks was the head coach at Morris Brown College from 193035, 1937-39 and 1941-42. While at Morris Brown, Nicks won more than 60 games, two Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and a Black College National Championship in 1941. He went on to become the head coach at Prairie View A&M from 194547, assistant coach at the school in 1948-51, and head coach again from 1952-65.

At Prairie View, Nicks won more than 120 games while winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference title eight times and taking his teams to the Black College National Championship five times. Nicks had a winning record against every SWAC school, including Grambling State and legendary head coach Eddie Robinson.

Nicks also won conference titles as the basketball and baseball coach, and served as the director of athletics. Nicks also served

as Director of USO Clubs at Fort Stewart in Georgia and Tuskegee Army-Air Field in Alabama.

He was also the special assistant to the university president at Prairie View. Coach Nicks and his wife later relocated to Houston and he ended his professional career as park supervisor with the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

In addition to the 2007 AFCA Trailblazer Award, Nicks has been honored in a number of different ways. He was inducted into the NAIA, Helms, Prairie View A&M, Morris Brown, the Atlanta University Center and SWAC Halls of Fame. In 1999, Nicks was induct-

Coach William “Billy” Nicks ed into the College Football Hall of Fame. Also, the athletic and intramural complex, as well as the athletic field house at Prairie View A&M are named in his honor.

Fredric Nicks Sr. and Melanie Nicks Gilmore hold Coach Billy Nicks’ AFCA 2007 Trailblazer award.

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at least meeting everyone.

The evening starts off with all of the participants being arranged at a table and after each 7-minute “date” is complete, the men move over one seat to meet the next lady.

After half of the couples have met, there is an intermission, where dinner is served and the participants can purchase beverages and enjoy the featured entertainment—usually local vocalists and spoken-word artists. Once all of the men and women have met, each one grades their “date” and records whether they wish to embark on a second date, would consider keeping them as a friend, or as a business contact.

If the dating card is left blank, that is an indication that no further contact with that participant is warranted. Strict rules keep participants from directly exchanging or soliciting any contact information so that no one feels pressured or uncomfortable. Simply Panache determines mutual matches and emails the mutual contact information.

The cost for the Mocha Dates, usually held the first and third Sunday of each month is only $20 per participant which includes dinner.

Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling 1-800-313-5613.

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Elder Samuel G. Howard feted with 80th birthday celebration

HOUSTON- Elder Samuel G. Howard, pastor of the Saints Chapel COGIC, was the honoree at an 80th birthday celebration.

Elder Ronald L. Morris served as master of ceremonies for the event which included Superintendent J. Rhodes, invocation; Elwood Hooey, president, Saints Chapel Brotherhood and a medley of Pastor Howard’s favorites songs presented by Sisters Davis, Morris and McClennon. Expression of Love were presented by Elder Cedric Howard, Valincia Howard and Deacon Karl Kelley.

After dinner, more expressions of love were given by Saints Progressive Evangelistic District, Missionary Joann Ardoin and Superintendent C.L. Cooper. Words of encouragement were given by Bishop Rufus Kyles Jr., Prelate, Texas Southeast First; and the benediction was given

by Superintendent John Banks.

In Memory of Elder Ohmas Edwards; Duncan Memorial Church of God In Christ HOUS TON- Elder Ohmas Edw ard s , pastor of Duncan Memorial COGIC, passed away on Supt. Ohmas Sunday, SepEdwards tember 30, 2007. He was born in Richards, Texas in 1930. A graduate of Richards High School in Richards, TX, he attended Tillison College and Texas Southern University.

Supt. Edwards began his ministry early in life after serving in the United States Army. He received his ministerial license in 1958. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife, Elizabeth Edwards, his three “girls”, four step-children, one adopted son, six grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one twin brother, three sisters, one goddaughter, two adopted goddaughters, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. His “church family” will miss him dearly.

Inaugural Banquet

HOUSTON- An Inaugral Banquet Celebration for Elder Greg Edwards , pastor of D u n c a n Elder G. Edwards Memorial Chruch of God In Christ, will be held on February 10, 2008 at 3:00 p.m., at Duncan Memorial Church of God in Christ, 2222 Lockwood Drive.

The speaker for the celebration will be Bishop Prince E.W. Bryant, Sr., Texas South Central Ecclesiatical Jurisdiction, Bishop Bryant Presiding Prelate. For more information, call (713) 674-5466.

Pastor and Mrs. Samuel G. Howard (sitting) enjoy the moment with their children, Valincia and Cedric Howard.

Pastor and Mrs. Nathaniel Howard, came from Tyler, Texas to celebrate his brother’s birthday.

Photos by Roger Jackson

Bexar County Commissioner hosts Jail Symposium

SAN ANTONIO- Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson hosts a statewide forum on jail overcrowding and solutions. The forum will be made up of officials of Bexar County, Texas Conference of Urban Counties, Sheriff’s Association of Texas, County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the Texas Association of Counties.

The event will be held Wednesday through Thursday, February 67, 2008 at the San Antonio River Walk Drury Plaza Hotel, 105 South St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, 78205. On Wednesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the opening host reception will be held. On Thursday, from 8 a.m. to noon – Sessions, panel discussions; Noon to 1:15 p.m.., Luncheon with keynote address; 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Legislative update; and 3:30 p.m. – News conference with Adkisson and symposium participants.

The purpose of this Symposium is to address the critical issue of jail overcrowding in Texas. More specifically, the speakers and panelists will address who is in jail and why, offender re-entry, jail alternatives, and how the 81st Legislator is looking at and handling this crisis.

The Symposium is free, but space is limited. Also, the Conference of Urban Counties is allowing for up to 7 credit hours for County Judges and Commissioners. Jail overcrowding is not a problem owned by one county or jurisdiction in

Texas–it is a statewide issue that is forcing jail administrators, law enforcement, judges and prosecutors in almost every county to take innovative approaches to enforcing the law, while alleviating crowded jails.

This symposium, through five sessions including a luncheon with keynote Dr. Tony Fabelo, will explore who is in jail and why, alternatives to jail such as mental health diversions, prisoner re-entry and challenges at the state and local levels when it comes to managing the jail population growth. State elected officials will wrap up the meeting with a panel discussion on the 81st Texas Legislature and initiatives to ease overcrowding.

“Jail overcrowding is a huge problem in Texas and some have it worse than others,” Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson said. “This symposium will provide an opportunity to have a candid discussion about the challenges and some potential solutions so that all the participants will walk away with new ideas to address the problems in their areas.”

More than 150 participants representing law enforcement, the judicial system, county judges and commissioners, jail administrators, legislators and criminal justice experts have registered to attend the symposium.

A complete agenda for the symposium can be found at www.bexar. org by clicking on the “Bexar County Jail Symposium” link.

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